Steps for Setting Up and Using the Prediction Cycling Profile File
The following table provides guidance on the steps you take to set up the Project’s Prediction Cycling Profile file. In addition to supplying general instructions and descriptions, this topic references other topics where appropriate. These referenced topics typically describe how to perform the actions indicated.
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The actions in the following table are numbered to indicate that they are performed sequentially. To successfully set up the Prediction Cycling Profile file, you must complete these actions in the order in which they are listed.
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1. Open the Project’s Prediction Cycling Profile file and insert the necessary phases.
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The Prediction Cycling Profile file stores the operating phases and temperatures that the system experiences in a year-long period. In the Cycling Profiles pane, insert the necessary profiles. For more information, see Inserting a Cycling Profile.
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2. In the Phases pane or Temperatures pane, enter system operating and temperature information.
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The Phases pane is used when each phase is a separate stage of operation in the profile of the system. In this pane, you enter temperatures for each operating phase. For more information, see Entering Phase and Temperature Information. If there are different phase operations with different outside ambient temperatures, but there is only one constant component temperature, you use the same temperature for all operating phases.
The Temperatures pane is used when common temperature variations are experienced across all system phases. In this pane, you insert records indicating these variations so that a weighted average can be calculated for use as the system temperature for all operating phases. For more information, see Inserting a Temperature Record.
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3. For the top-most assembly, select IEC TR 62380 or RDF 2000 as the model and then select the specific profile to use from those in the Project’s Cycling Profile file.
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The model and Cycling Profile file are specified in the Calculation Data pane for the IEC TR 62380 or RDF 200 model. For more information, see Calculation Data for IEC TR 62380 or RDF 2000 Model.
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4. Calculate prediction results.
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You run calculations by clicking Calculate on the standard toolbar or by selecting > . For more information, see Calculating Prediction Results.
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